Teff vs. Bulgur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Teff and Bulgur?
- Teff is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, yet Bulgur is richer in Fiber.
- Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 98% higher.
- Teff has 5 times more Calcium than Bulgur. Teff has 49mg of Calcium, while Bulgur has 10mg.
We used Teff, cooked and Bulgur, cooked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Calcium
+390%
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Iron
+113.5%
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Magnesium
+56.3%
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Phosphorus
+200%
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Potassium
+57.4%
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Zinc
+94.7%
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Copper
+201.3%
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Manganese
+369.6%
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Sodium
-37.5%
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Calcium
+390%
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Iron
+113.5%
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Magnesium
+56.3%
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Phosphorus
+200%
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Potassium
+57.4%
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Zinc
+94.7%
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Copper
+201.3%
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Manganese
+369.6%
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Sodium
-37.5%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Vitamin B1
+221.1%
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Vitamin B2
+17.9%
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Vitamin B6
+16.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1
Equal in Folate - 18
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Vitamin B1
+221.1%
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Vitamin B2
+17.9%
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Vitamin B6
+16.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1
Equal in Folate - 18
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+25.6%
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Fats
+170.8%
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+102.9%
Equal in Carbs - 18.58
Equal in Water - 77.76
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+25.6%
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+170.8%
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+102.9%
Equal in Carbs - 18.58
Equal in Water - 77.76
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 17.06g | 14.08g |
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Protein | 3.87g | 3.08g |
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Fats | 0.65g | 0.24g |
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Carbs | 19.86g | 18.58g |
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Calories | 101kcal | 83kcal |
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Sugar | 0.1g |
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Fiber | 2.8g | 4.5g |
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Calcium | 49mg | 10mg |
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Iron | 2.05mg | 0.96mg |
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Magnesium | 50mg | 32mg |
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Phosphorus | 120mg | 40mg |
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Potassium | 107mg | 68mg |
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Sodium | 8mg | 5mg |
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Zinc | 1.11mg | 0.57mg |
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Copper | 0.226mg | 0.075mg |
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Manganese | 2.86mg | 0.609mg |
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Selenium | 0.6µg |
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Vitamin A | 2IU | 2IU | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.057mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.028mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 1mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.344mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.083mg |
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Folate | 18µg | 18µg | |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.048mg |
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Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.089mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.114mg |
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Leucine | 0.311mg | 0.208mg |
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Lysine | 0.109mg | 0.085mg |
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Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.048mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0.145mg |
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Valine | 0.2mg | 0.139mg |
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Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.071mg |
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Saturated Fat | 0.042g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.031g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.098g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%

21%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?

Teff is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?

Bulgur contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Bulgur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.